# St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311897)
- Latest income: £18.7k; spending £15k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Friends of St Nicholas Church of England School Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-nicholas-school-building-and-maintenance-fund

PAY THE COST OF THE SCHOOL'S SUBS TO THE LONDON DIOCESAN BOARD FOR SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE FUND, ASSIST WITH THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ITS BUILDINGS, PLAYGROUNDS AND ASSOCIATED PLANT, FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT, ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THATSUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ITS PUPILS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £18.7k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £17.4k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £17.8k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £19.5k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £19.9k | £15.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The aim of the fund is to advance the education of the pupils at the school by paying the annual Maintenance sum for each child to the London diocesan board of education and by providing and assisting in the provision of funds for extensions to the present and proposed school buildings and as ancillary thereto and in furtherance of this object the fund may(a) Foster more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and(b) Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.

## What it funds

St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund reported income of £18.7k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £75.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey.

### Does St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund?

In its latest reported year St Nicholas School Building and Maintenance Fund reported income of £18.7k and spending of £15k.


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